Energy and Climate Researcher

About the Role

ICF is seeking a researcher to support its energy and climate planning consulting practice. This role will focus on quantitative analyses and synthesizing research and data through statistical analyses, data visualization, and modeling. The position requires the ability to communicate quantitative results effectively in reports and presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with research, data analysis, technical reviews, and report writing.
• Support engagement-related activities.
• Focus on energy and economic analyses, procurement, and planning.
• Provide regulatory and policy support.
• Engage in greenhouse gas accounting and management.
• Address infrastructure climate risk and resilience.
• Support clients with sustainability goal setting and performance management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfort performing quantitative analyses.
• Comfort managing and analyzing large datasets.
• Comfort working with quantitative data analysis tools, particularly Python, Microsoft Excel, R, and/or GIS for advanced statistical analysis, data visualization, and modeling.
• Comfort working in Word, PowerPoint, Canva, and other tools to communicate and present information.
• Ability to use research and data to "tell a story" and provide information for client decision-making.
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate clearly and professionally with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort reading, interpreting, and presenting technical and analytical information.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., CoPilot, ChatGPT) for research and task efficiencies.

Qualifications

• By start date, a completed Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Data Science, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental or Energy Engineering, Economics, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, Operations Research, or a similarly related field.
• Demonstrated interest in energy, economic, climate, resilience, or sustainability topics.

Additional Experience (Highlight in Resume)

• Energy markets, economics, and modeling.
• Climate resilience and sustainability planning.
• Energy, water, and/or transportation infrastructure.
• Energy and environmental policies and regulations.
• Programming experience.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standard protocols, methods, and tools.
• Clean energy and decarbonization topics.
• Client or community engagement.
• Experience communicating complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams with diverse expertise.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively manage time.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Based in Arlington, VA or New York, NY.
• Hybrid work arrangement (minimum 2 days in the office).

Work Authorization

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF.